Possible Clues:

• Foreign warrior is holding a curious article up
• I arm USA criminal, an old swordsman
• Member of military class laid waste in Masuria
• Sudoku variant
• Class of fighters, in the East
• Curious when taken aback by excellent Japanese warrior
• I will need a drink when upending warrior
• Military noble
• Weird when retiring perfectly fit fighters
• Maria with us battling warrior